Discovered Collection

Laocoon Sculpture 2
The Laocoon, antique marble sculpture by Hagesander, Polydorus and Athenodorus, of Rhodes: it was rediscovered in a vineyard in Rome in 1506, and is now in the Vatican. Date: 1st century BCE

The Capture Of Guy Fawkes, 1605, (c1850). Fawkes was an English conspirator who attempted to blow up the houses of Parliament on November 5th

Illustration shows hummingbirds. Trochilidae. - Kolibris, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician

Theatre, A Cuckoo in the Nest 1925, Nerman
A scene from A Cuckoo in the Nest, a popular farce playing in London in 1925. Here, the impeccable husband is discovered by his wife and in-laws in a ladys bedroom (equally impeccable)

Alexandre Yersin
ALEXANDRE EMILE JOHN YERSIN Swiss medical, associated with Roux, discovered plague virus, directed Pasteur Institute in Vietnam

Roman Bath, London
Roman bath discovered in 1800 in Strand Lane, London

Nydam Viking Ship
The 007 Nydam ship, one of three vessels discovered in the 19th century, and dating from the late Iron Age. Preservation was aided by the ships peat bog deposit site

Badoit Discovered
A druidess of Ancient Gaul, holding the sacred mistletoe, reveals to a group of warriors the spring which to this day gives us naturally sparkling BADOIT MINERAL WATER

Wilfrid Michael Voynich
WILFRID MICHAEL VOYNICH Lithuanian bookseller who 1912 discovered a coded manuscript, still undeciphered, supposed by some to contain information of great occult significance

Extinct / Dinornis / Moa
dinornis giganteis - a reconstruction based on bones discovered

Illustration shows liverworts. Hepaticae. - Lebermoose, 1 print : color lithograph; sheet 36 x 26 cm. 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 a 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor

Valentine Greatrakes
Irish healer who, after a dream in 1662, discovered that he could heal many ailments simply by passing his hands and stroking the patient

Melusine Revealed
Melusines fairy nature is discovered by her husband, Raymond de Lusignan, and she has to leave him for ever

The Golden Bough
The GOLDEN BOUGH, discovered by Aeneas, was a focal point of Roman belief; for the full story, read Sir James Frazers multi-volumed investigation into its significance

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Engraving. Colored
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Explorer and navigator genoese. Columbus taking possession of the island of San Salvador. Engraving by Martin Rico after a painting of Isidro Gil

JJ (Joseph John) Thomson (1856-1940) British Nuclear physicist, discovered electron, here with his research students at the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, in 1898

Reconstruction of Java Man (Pithecanthropus erectus) based on skull cap, thigh bone and 2 back teeth discovered in Pliocene fossil beds in Trinil, Central Java, by Dr Eugene Dubois in 1894

"Appy dossers"(engraving)
3101281 " Appy dossers" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Appy dossers")

Bristol - Cabot Tower, Brandon Hill. The tower was built in the 1890s to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the journey of the Genoese explorer John Cabot from Bristol to lands which later became

Anti-proton experiment, Berkeley, 1955 C016 / 8832
Anti-proton experiment. Blackboard showing the provisional results and calculations for a series of experiments carried out in 1955 at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory to discover the antiproton

Droitwich Spa
The Brine Baths at Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire; they were first discovered by the Romans

Sea monster discovered in British Columbia
Possibly the last specimen that survived of Behrings sea cow (Rhytina Stelleri) discovered on the shores of the Henry Island, British Columbia

Alexandre-Henri Mouhot
HENRI MOUHOT French naturalist and explorer; discovered the ruins of Angkor in Cambodia in 1858

Vasco Nunez De Balboa
VASCO NUNEZ DE BALBOA Spanish explorer Explored Colombian coast and discovered Pacific Ocean 1513

Gunpowder / Discovery
Guy Fawkes is discovered under the House of Lords

Holtermanns Life Preserving Drops, 1880s (colour litho)
6257116 Holtermanns Life Preserving Drops, 1880s (colour litho) by Australian School, (19th century); 61.5x49.5 cm; Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; Mitchell Library

A Sawrian: cartoon on Gideon Mantell (1790-1852) the English geologist who discovered a suarian, the Iguanodon, near Cuckfield, Sussex in 1820, and deduced from the teeth that it was a herbivore

Tuberculosis Bacillus
Bacillus of tuberculosis, discovered by Koch, 1884

Sumerian Jewellery Bc
The jewels of a Sumerian lady of the court, discovered during the excavations at Ur - evidence that feminine adornment was customary in the worlds oldest civilisation

Ronald Ross (1857-1932) British physician, c.1902 (b/w photo)
527308 Ronald Ross (1857-1932) British physician, c.1902 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Discovered the Malaria parasite and its life cycle)

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving)
539945 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist, discovered oxygen

Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of)
540994 Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of the use of aluminium); (add.info)

Baker's oven, bread and flour mills discovered in the excavations at Pompeii, Naples
2963173 Baker's oven, bread and flour mills discovered in the excavations at Pompeii, Naples, Italy in the late 19th century. From Italian Pictures by Rev. Samuel Manning, published c.1890

The Lady of Elche or Lady of Elx, limestone bust discovered in 1897 at L'Alcudia, near Elche, Spain
3253014 The Lady of Elche or Lady of Elx, limestone bust discovered in 1897 at L'Alcudia, near Elche, Spain; (add.info.: The Lady of Elche or Lady of Elx)

Iberian sculpture
3618242 Iberian sculpture; (add.info.: Iberian sculpture. Sculpture of Dama Oferente (Lady Making an Offering), with a glass between the hand. Sandstone

Chinese map of the world dated 1763, claiming to be a reproduction of a 1418 map of Zheng He's (1371-1433)
528025 Chinese map of the world dated 1763, claiming to be a reproduction of a 1418 map of Zheng He's (1371-1433) voyages and to prove that Zheng He sailed both to Australia and the Americas

Illustration for History of the First Crusades, 1800. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for History of the First Crusades, 1800. Peter Bartholomew finds the Sacred Lance

The Battle of La Malmaison; A German 150 gun in the park of the Castle of Pinon... 1917 Creator: Unknown
The Battle of La Malmaison; A German 150 gun in the park of the Castle of Pinon, taken with all its servants; in the foreground, shells fitted with their fuses, 1917

Finding the Body of King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden after the Battle of Lütze, 1855. Creator: Carl Wahlbom
Finding the Body of King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden after the Battle of Lutze, 1855

The Graphic Stanley Number; The Meeting of Livingstone and Stanley in Central Africa, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; The Meeting of Livingstone and Stanley in Central Africa, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Paul and Virginia or the very Last of the Smugglers, 1886. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Paul and Virginia or the very Last of the Smugglers, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Pithos (plural - pithoi) - a large ancient Greek storage container. Some very fine examples excavated from within the Minoan palace at Knossos on Crete. Date: circa 1920s

Moundsley Hall a42_01049
Moundsley Hall, Walkers Heath Road, Wythall, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. The timber frame of a Tudor building rediscovered during the demolition of Moundsley Hall

Quiriguá Izabal South-eastern Guatemala
Quirigua, Izabal, south-eastern Guatemala. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Senor Matheu and Senor Valdeavellano examining one of the monuments which had recently been discovered

The Victoria Falls Mosi-oa-Tunya Zambezi River
The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa in the 19th century. Discovered by David Livingstone, the Scottish missionary and explorer

Ercolano, Italy over the ancient Roman ruins of Herculaneum

A rum-running boat caught smuggling in 2000 bottles, USA, 1920s. The sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol for consumption were banned in the United States under the Eighteenth Amendment

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"Unveiling the Treasures of Time: From Ancient Sculptures to Mysterious Manuscripts and Extinct Creatures" Step into a world of discovery as we unravel the secrets hidden within these captivating artifacts. The Laocoon Sculpture 2, with its intricate details, takes us back to ancient times where artistry flourished alongside mythology. Meanwhile, The Capture Of Guy Fawkes, 1605 (c1850) transports us to a pivotal moment in history when conspiracies were foiled. The Theatre comes alive with A Cuckoo in the Nest 1925, Nerman - a glimpse into the vibrant world of entertainment that captivated audiences during an era long gone. Journey further through time as we explore the Roman Bath in London; remnants of an empire that once ruled over vast territories. Nature's wonders are also discovered within these pages – illustrations showcasing hummingbirds from the Trochilidae family remind us of their delicate beauty and grace. Onward we sail across seas with the Nydam Viking Ship, uncovering tales of exploration and conquest. Badoit Discovered introduces us to a refreshing taste sensation while Wilfrid Michael Voynich's enigmatic manuscript continues to baffle scholars worldwide. Alexandre Yersin's groundbreaking discoveries in medicine shed light on his invaluable contributions. Extinct creatures like Dinornis Moa take center stage as reminders of our planet's ever-changing landscape throughout millennia. Valentine Greatrakes' healing abilities astonish even today while liverworts illustrated in Hepaticae offer glimpses into nature's intricate patterns. Each hint represents a fragment from humanity's collective journey – stories waiting patiently for curious minds to unearth their significance. Join us on this voyage through time and knowledge as we celebrate what has been discovered and continue seeking what is yet unknown.